Above right: An elegant layered narrative, with the overlaid letters in vivid colours reflecting the words: “Man/Mandela/Madiba”, revering a leader who, like Mahatma Ghandi, fought for a nation’s freedom.

Image by Ana Ivette Valenzuela, Mexico

Image by Marcelo Aflalo, Brazil.

Above left: A shimmering black dove soars from both the confines of prison bars and the poster’s edges. The bird acknowledges Mandela as an African and a symbol of liberty.

Above right: A satirical work reflecting a famous poster of Bob Dylan designed by Milton Glaser in the 1970s and adding a new dimension to the concept by using quotations by Mandela to fashion his grey hair.

Image by Celeste Burger, South Africa.

Image by Charis Tsevis, Greece.

Above left: Before and After, with black and white bars in the upper section, reflecting the stark separation of humanity before Mandela healed SA and made it a field of colour, as depicted in the lower section: a rainbow nation comprising multi-cultural people and ideals.

Above right: New African Map is created by shaping Mandela’s face in a mosaic pattern made up of a reconfigured African map. It’s further illustrated by the dream of an Africa at peace with itself.

Image by Sindiso Nyoni, Zimbabwe.

Image by Cristina Chiappini, Italy.

Above left: Inspired by Radio Raheem, a character in Spike Lee’s film, Do The Right Thing, whose story echoes Mandela’s life and shows how love (“uthando“) defeats hate.

Above right: Mandela is represented through his ideas and values, with the poster quoting his words on how education can change the world.

Image by Jimmy Ball, USA.

Above: A portrayal of Mandela’s name as a statement of power: Power to fight. Power to persevere. At first glance, it appears to be a left hand facing the viewer, but upon closer inspection, one realises it’s Madiba’s raised right hand, seen from behind as he leads the nation forward.